Senior 12D Roads Designer – Lead Brisbane

Arup; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior 12D Roads Designer to lead road alignment design for major highways and local road projects. The role involves producing advanced 3D designs using 12d Model, BIM workflows, CAD and related tools, and coordinating multidisciplinary inputs to meet scope and budget.

You will mentor junior designers, drive design excellence, and support continuous improvement. Flexible relocation to Brisbane is encouraged as part of Arup's design team expansion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in road alignment design with knowledge of Austroads, TMR, and Australian Standards.
• Advanced proficiency with 12d Model and BIM workflows; proficient with CAD, Bluebeam and ProjectWise.
• Ability to lead complex multidisciplinary projects with coordination, reviews and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; experience mentoring team members.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead road alignment design for major highways and local road projects.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality 3D designs, drawings and documentation using 12d Model and related tools.
• Manage alignment design delivery within timeframes, scope and budget.
• Develop and implement innovative technical solutions, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs.
• Mentor and support junior designers to grow team capability.

Skills

Road design leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

12d Model

BIM workflows

CAD

Bluebeam

ProjectWise

Job description

Arup is seeking a Senior 12D Roads Designer to lead road alignment design for major highways and local road projects. The role involves producing advanced 3D designs using 12d Model, BIM workflows, CAD and related tools, and coordinating multidisciplinary inputs to meet scope and budget.

You will mentor junior designers, drive design excellence, and support continuous improvement. Flexible relocation to Brisbane is encouraged as part of Arup's design team expansion.